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Thanks a lot Mark, great review! Now I am even more excited to receive mine - which is en route.
Denali US made stainless adjustable
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Do they deduct VAT from the price or is the listed price what you pay?
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But is it "simply" a dialed down Rex or does it have a different head gemoetry?
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Not having used the Denali, I cannot address this, although @Shavemd has. My point is that 2 and 3 piece razors that use posts on the base rather than top cap can be hard to load and align (my examples in the previous post). I'm not a fan of that design. So, if you are using a Game Changer by Razorock, it's a bit more cumbersome to replace a blade than it is with their Lupo models. Maybe I'm challenged that way and atypical of the majority.
This is a great point. As I’ve posted several times, the Rex is my favorite razor (to date). I also very much like the Flexi. However, I’m not a fan of how either one sits/loads the blade. The posts in the top cap on both the Ex and Pearl are too shallow. Large posts on the baseplate sounds like a better design.
I recently sold my 3rd Rex, I had M,N, & O serials. Withought being able to lay them side by side I can only go by feel and results. The level 6 on the Denali was significantly smoother than the Rex on 5 for me, but it gave the exact same shave. Also the ATG felt much smoother on the Denali. The Denali is lighter by about 10 grams and the Top cap is much thinner.
I agree with you on loading the gamechanger and also the CG Everyday, those baseplates have a curve to them and the tabs don’t protrude far enough to really hold the blade well, the Denali base is flatter and the posts protrudes far enough that the blade stays in place on its own.
How is the smoothness and efficiency compared to the Taiga?
I will need to do a side by side but the new Taiga can dial around over 2 times so it will definitely be the winner in overall efficiency but I will try both at 1 full turn to compare
Sounds like this is the same person that approached me at a trade show in Pasadena a few years ago. It was same Trade Show where the Rx was unveiled. Kinda strange situation, he wanted to partner with me on an ATT adjustable razor. I passed on his offer, didn't think the world needed a Rex twin.
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My Denali finally arrived today - so wanted to share my fast box opening impressions.
Overall: This is a gorgeous looking razor. Seems very well made, feels really sturdy. If I should be a wee bit negative (as I am a stainless steel nerd) the knurled handle part has a bit of a shine that makes it look cheaper than the purchase price … where, incidentally I clocked 80 USD extra in local customs
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The text engraving on the back of the baseplate does not seem deep and neither does the adjustment numbering. On mine there are quite a few very small scratches in the back of the baseplate - only visible in close-up and angling right to the light. Not an issue for me but definitely far from Wolfman standard. I actually like that the topcap is polished and the rest not, I think it looks cool.
Adjustment as we know is infinite - I do personally prefer the clicking of an old Gillette. But it seems to work fine.
And continuing - Balance seems no less than perfect(!), it is neither head nor handle heavy. Absolutely spot on as is the handle grip. Weighs in at 95 grams but somehow in hand feels a lot lighter (which is perfect for me). Total length at 89 mm, also right up my alley.
So overall great first impressions. This is for sure an initial production-run razor but it feels great in hand and I cannot wait to try it out. First shave tomorrow morning, will report my findings.
Added a few fast pics.
All best
Peter
Overall: This is a gorgeous looking razor. Seems very well made, feels really sturdy. If I should be a wee bit negative (as I am a stainless steel nerd) the knurled handle part has a bit of a shine that makes it look cheaper than the purchase price … where, incidentally I clocked 80 USD extra in local customs
.The text engraving on the back of the baseplate does not seem deep and neither does the adjustment numbering. On mine there are quite a few very small scratches in the back of the baseplate - only visible in close-up and angling right to the light. Not an issue for me but definitely far from Wolfman standard. I actually like that the topcap is polished and the rest not, I think it looks cool.
Adjustment as we know is infinite - I do personally prefer the clicking of an old Gillette. But it seems to work fine.
And continuing - Balance seems no less than perfect(!), it is neither head nor handle heavy. Absolutely spot on as is the handle grip. Weighs in at 95 grams but somehow in hand feels a lot lighter (which is perfect for me). Total length at 89 mm, also right up my alley.
So overall great first impressions. This is for sure an initial production-run razor but it feels great in hand and I cannot wait to try it out. First shave tomorrow morning, will report my findings.
Added a few fast pics.
All best
Peter
My Denali finally arrived today - so wanted to share my fast box opening impressions.
Overall: This is a gorgeous looking razor. Seems very well made, feels really sturdy. If I should be a wee bit negative (as I am a stainless steel nerd) the knurled handle part has a bit of a shine that makes it look cheaper than the purchase price … where, incidentally I clocked 80 USD extra in local customs
The text engraving on the back of the baseplate does not seem deep and neither does the adjustment numbering. On mine there are quite a few very small scratches in the back of the baseplate - only visible in close-up and angling right to the light. Not an issue for me but definitely far from Wolfman standard. I actually like that the topcap is polished and the rest not, I think it looks cool.
Adjustment as we know is infinite - I do personally prefer the clicking of an old Gillette. But it seems to work fine.
And continuing - Balance seems no less than perfect(!), it is neither head nor handle heavy. Absolutely spot on as is the handle grip. Weighs in at 95 grams but somehow in hand feels a lot lighter (which is perfect for me). Total length at 89 mm, also right up my alley.
So overall great first impressions. This is for sure an initial production-run razor but it feels great in hand and I cannot wait to try it out. First shave tomorrow morning, will report my findings.
Added a few fast pics.
All best
Peter
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Does it disassemble completely like the Gibbs or did they Loctite it like the Rex?
Looking forward to hearing about your shave.
Like a Gibbs - no Loctite.
My first impressions on the razor.
I like the polished lower profile topcap.
I've always thought that the Rex Knurling is up there with the best, I found this slightly better.
I love the fact that it can be dismantled completely to clean - kudos there.
Packaging - Its perfectly functional and protects the razor perfectly. For me that's the way that it should be because I don't shave with the packaging.
Improvements:
The adjustment mark on the dial - mmmm, Its small and I suspect will fade over time.
The dial stops at 7, they missed the "over-clock" trick.
How does it shave:
Its advertised as been mild, and yes it is mild. With this in mind, I had a Feather that had one shave on it, lying in wait. I'm not a big fan of Feathers but acknowledge that they are the sharpest around.
I started "midway" on 3-AGT, dialed it to 6-WTG. There is very little blade feel on either setting. At this point I was not where I wanted to be.
In preparation for the shave, I set it up so that I could overclock it on the fly and dialed it to about 9 and redid the WTG pass plus my normal buffing - that did it for me.
I personally found a little bit of drag - less than an Aluminium Gibbs but more than the Chrome plated one. My personal preference is a slightly shorter handle, but this does balance nicely.
YMMV, for me this works on the higher settings and will benefit from been overclocked - I've made up a new adjuster dial that allows me to overclock and also has a Swarovski Crystal as the indicator.
I like the polished lower profile topcap.
I've always thought that the Rex Knurling is up there with the best, I found this slightly better.
I love the fact that it can be dismantled completely to clean - kudos there.
Packaging - Its perfectly functional and protects the razor perfectly. For me that's the way that it should be because I don't shave with the packaging.
Improvements:
The adjustment mark on the dial - mmmm, Its small and I suspect will fade over time.
The dial stops at 7, they missed the "over-clock" trick.
How does it shave:
Its advertised as been mild, and yes it is mild. With this in mind, I had a Feather that had one shave on it, lying in wait. I'm not a big fan of Feathers but acknowledge that they are the sharpest around.
I started "midway" on 3-AGT, dialed it to 6-WTG. There is very little blade feel on either setting. At this point I was not where I wanted to be.
In preparation for the shave, I set it up so that I could overclock it on the fly and dialed it to about 9 and redid the WTG pass plus my normal buffing - that did it for me.
I personally found a little bit of drag - less than an Aluminium Gibbs but more than the Chrome plated one. My personal preference is a slightly shorter handle, but this does balance nicely.
YMMV, for me this works on the higher settings and will benefit from been overclocked - I've made up a new adjuster dial that allows me to overclock and also has a Swarovski Crystal as the indicator.
Can anyone already compare to Pearl Shaving Flexi?
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Not me sorry.
Loctite. Giovanni corrected himself on this in another forum.
If I understood @THall question, the handle on the Rex has been Loctited to the head section and thus does not disassemble.
The twist knob on the Denali has a compression ring this making it a two piece, but other than that it disassembles into the same "pieces" as a Gibbs.
I think that the Loctite on the Denali is put into the joint where the shaft screws into the topcap, maybe between the two pieces of the adjuster plate and the two pieces of the bottom plate.
We apply loctite the threaded stem where it mates with the head cap and in other areas where a threaded stem needs to be secured. It's normal, whenever a thread needs to be secured. It does not affect the disassembly of the razor. Sorry if I did not clarify this before.
Let me try..
The tolerances on the Pearl are "sloppy" for want of a better word where as they are far closer in the Denali.
The Pearl is chrome plated brass so there is no real finishing needed, whereas the Denali been stainless steel, the opposite applies.
With only one shave on it, its early days for the Denali and this opinion could change.
On the lower settings, its too mild for me. On the higher settings, I found very little blade feel but a bit of drag. That drag could possibly be removed with a slicker soap.
Pearl - I found more blade feel and less drag.
As they come I found neither to be easy BBS razors but I find the Pearl gives me slightly better results - YMMV and read my "disclaimer" above.
If your preference is milder and/or better quality razors, then the Denali is for you.
If your preference is cheap and/or more effective razors, take the Pearl.
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